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The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09

receive tha irsuIta ct .mrr own labor
what becomes ii the liberty We honor
k1a II lite auti liberty are withheld, how
is It l.nssibh' ion happiness to be pursued
Having lie 1larrd titat all governments dc
rive their rights from the consent of the
governed, shall Ne 90 "n for another cen
tuIy living in the deeds of former pa
irIn,s and do nothing to apply that pin
cnl"? 1t Is, t. make the government
actually 4 s"> crnmtnt Ly the people, and
not A government by rings aud bosses
that we III the labor cause strive, and
for til" purpose of applying the truths III
that dcnlai alton tlc united Labor party OF
New York was organized. In New York
we have the distinction of having the
worst regulated government extant. We
are not much worse OF than othef places,
however, yet you must know that bad
governments are what we permit them
to be by our ballots. 1t has been seat
tered broadcast by the press that we of
the New York labor party are a crowd of
anarchists. 1t is lie. Rev Dr.. Strong
states that cur resources are capable of
supporting 1000 millions of people Why
under Heaven is it, then, that with less
than ~ millions population men are
forced to tramp? Because human laws
are invented to shut out the people from
the feast of nature spread before them.
The powers who call themselves the sa-
viorS of society say that Henry George
and DR.. NcGlynn, that dear priest of the
people, would inauguratc violence and
steal the ground from under your feet.
We Go not need this. These people who
talk thus must inteul violence them
selves. We have the votes. We are the
State. Need we dream, then, of rebel
Ion? We are going to have the land be-
cause cod gave it to all his children. II
You keep your eyes open next fall you
will hca" something drop. The first
thing to drop will be Tammany Hall,
which stood behind the knife that pierced
Edward McGIynn'
Mr.. David llealey says: "a duty rests
with every man over whose head floats
the stars and stripes. We must make
this the home of the brave aud not ma
ton of slaves. Those whom you honor
had that end i'll view They fled from
tyranny TO face the dangers Of meeting
savageS and wild beasts. In those days
there was no tyranny of factory lords or
landlords here snch as they had fled
from. Though differences sprang up, the
fathers dropped them because they were
common victims of a little tyrant J. 600
miles away. Why can we not dlop our
differences now and retain ,or ours ,lves
and onr families the products of our own
labor? The Knights of Labor make the
SiLu of 0o!iteration to this end. We
adopt new political PHILOSOPHERS and for
get previous political ties, but it is as
easy as falling oil log. The knights of
Labor are school among grown people
for the purpose of teaching new phllos)-
pheS. just as our public schools are es-
tablisncd to teach young children. We
will resist the monopoly OF suffrage, the
monopoly of labor and of land by sys-
TEN Of cooperation and by applications
of American law, and we shall ask every
Legislature to abolish monopolies of all
kinds.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
SCANDAL MOSGERS.

DO you hear the scandal mOugers
Passing by,
Breathing poison in a whisper,
In sigh?
Moving cautiously and slow,
Smiling sweetly as they 20,
Never noisy-gliding smoothly As a snake -
Slipping here and sliding there
Through the meadows fresh and fair
Leaving subtle slime and poison in their
wake.
Saw you not the scandal monger
AS she sat,
Beaming brightly meath the roses
On her hat
In her dainty gloves and dress
Angel like, and nothing less,
Seemed she, casting smiles and pleasing
words about,
Once she shrugged and shook her head
Raised her eyes and nothing said,
When you spoke of friends and yet it left
doubt.
Did you watch the scandal mOnger
At the ball?
Through the music, rhythm, beauty,
Light and all,
Moving here and moving there,
With whisper light as air,
Casting shadows on sister woman's fame
just whispered word or glance,
AS she tioated through the dance,
And doubt forever hangs upon a name.
You will find the scandal mongers every
where;
Sometimes men, but often women,
Young and fair;
Yet their tongues drip foulest slime,
And they spend their leisure time
Casting mud on those who climb by work
and worth.
Shun them, shun them rs you go
Shun them, whether high or low,
They are but the cursed serpents of the earth.
--NcN orleans Picoytne.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
Qhe llsoples Y oi,l,!,u


.Nr. Eater In the last issue of The
WING, | noticed the levy made for roads
the coming year is less than last wear
Now, if our roads were in a condition to
Justify such action on the part Of the
present Board of G, III nSsIuncrs the fuh
lie would say amen. - as It would br So
much saved. very sensible act on thci!
part. Bat when you take into consider.
alton the fact thar the people Of this see
ton were never compelled to drive over
worse roads, and while individual influ
ence has been brought to bear to secure
be ter condition of the roads, all efforts,
believe, have proved fruilless 1t seems.
laying aside all personal considerations,
whatever they may be ior the present
board they should be held responsible
and marked delinquent as far as the
roads are concerned. Now 1t may be
that the present board are about to spring
upon the public some management that
will show that $14, 900 tabout one halt
that which was levied for roads last Year,
practically aud hoLestly applied to repair
the roads, Will put them in a better con
dition than heretofore. From observa-
tion i'll some sections, if am qualified to
Judge, the tax payers OF this county are
III 'tiN'i vi Il HuillCltHb W Keep llit
roads i'll good repair. Schools open at
least ten months i'll the year, provided
that an equal aud Just system of taxi
tiOn is established. Then with the
change in the political situation, which
is sure to occur, the right ones i'll the
Legislature, the county offices filled by
tie best men i'll the county irrespective
Of party, much will be diverted hereto
f,r ,,Cnl l,r
poses to truer channels, whereby the
honest taxpayers of the county will he
benefited and the delinquents ShcIved.
Another matter on which | wish to
write briefly is the State tax of Isl cts. on
the 500, which should be cha &c to the
purity in power. Not even the cry Of re-
form raised by honest Democrats, nor
influence brought to bear has influenced
the ''ins' under German and ring rule,
to let go of such rich gifts, certain offices
dealt out to renumerate party tools,
costing the State millions of sunken val
ues never to be restored and in the face
of advice given by one of the ablest finan-
clers IN the county, When in the State
Senate under Republican rule he advo-
Gated the sale of the States interest IN
the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Delaware
anu chesapeake, ana SuSquehanna and
Tldcwater canal companies held by the
German faction TO remuuerate party
workers.
1t seems i'll this county a curious polit-
ical combination exists detrimental to
the interests of the people. 1t is a hgdra
headed c0ntbine. 1t has heretofore as
sumed to control the nominations at the
primaries. | assume that another order
OF things will be in vogue at the prima-
ries when they meet, and if not indie
pendent action irrespective of party will
remedy the evil. have digressed from
the road question mewhat, but don't
be surprised if you hear of some heavy
bills for damage brought against the
county caused by accident or breakage.
Yours truly, IN"
Port Deposit, July !, 1897.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
Rising Sun Beams.

Rising Sun, July 9TH, lSSI.-At Spe
cial meeting of the trustees of West Not
tinghan Academy held Saturday, July I'd.
Mr.. John G. Conner of Berwick, Pa, u
graduate Of Lafayette College, was elected
principal. Mr. Staglc who was elected to
the same position at IA previous meeting Is
unable to accept, having contracted with
other parties before hearing of his election.
ALuNAE RAINBOW.
y lunar rainbow in the western heavens
on Tuesday night was quite novelty,
many persons in this vicinity never having
seen one before
Thomas Kirk ) new house on Main street
is rapidly nearing completion. Charles y.
Cazier of Principle is doing the painting.
SALEOF a LIVERY.
John T. Burkins has sold his entire livery
outfit consisting of horses, harness and car
rages to Henry G. Cummings
Joseph G. Bird was on the 9TH inst,
granted letters patent on his ne " invention
"Biris' sulky cultivator.'
A NEW WALK.
The borough commissioners are about to
put down walk of Port Deposit granite
across the road at the corner Of Cherry and
Queen street., which will add greatly to the
convenience Of pedestrians.
SALE OF \ PROPERTY.
Diuah Gibson has purchased of Mrs. NJ.
+. Thompson the shop and lot on south
Queen street now occupied by Isaac X.
Taylor Esq, for $500. Mrs. Gibson takes
possession next spring, when she expects to
convert the shop into Il dwelling house and
occupy the same.
MEETING OF CRYSTAL LODGE.
The meeting of Crystal Lodge on Wednes-
day evening was largely attended, and the
literary program proved quite interesting.
Miss +. +. PaSsmore read an essay full of
good advice to the members. The crystal
fountain was well written and was read by
tho editress Miss Bell keilholtz. The ques-
ton "ReSolred, That the love of man is
deeuer than that Of woman" was warmly
discussed on both sides, but the negative
carried the day. The Affirmative was rep
resented by MeSsrs L. Jones, John l.. Step
hens and Timanus j. Wilson; and the mega.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
\ lamar Rainbow,

Many of the people of Elkton who
We're Oh the streets on Tuesday night
| last shortly before nine q clock were
| greatly surprised to see rainbow III the
skies somewhat north of west. 1t was a
large bow and plainly visable for time.
| Many of our residents who had attained
! to IA good age had never seen IA rainbow
at night before and the matter created
considerable comment. Solar ranbows
as is Wei known are formed by the re-
traction and reflection of rays Of sunlight
from dIOps of rain. It was evident that
the bow at night was caused by the moon
light shining through raindrops. The
moon WAS at the full upon that night and
Shonc with unusual brightness. 1t was
not far from the horizon, or tie bow
would not have been visabIe.
We consulted Chambers encyclopedia
in regard to lunar rainbows and found
the statement that they "ege rare. Not
being satisfied with THIS, however, we
called upon gentleman Of Elkton who
is well read in astronomy and other scien-
ces. He very kindly searched some of
his books upon Astronomical subjects and
explained the causes of rainbows very
lucidly to the writer. He remembered
seeing two lunar raiuGows previous to the
one OF Tuesday which he regretted had
not attracted his attention.
The Encyclopedia Americana under the
head Of "Optics" says briefly that LUNAR
rainbows have been seen" Under the
authority states that ''rainbows likewise
have sometimes been observed in night
which arise from the rctraction and dis
persion Of the colored rays of the moon
IN the drops of rain, they are, however,
very faint and usually only white and
yellow bows" The cause of the bows
being so less freque It from TIE moon than
from the sun is that the sun gives 500, 900
times as much light as full moon. The
moon also is only capable of making
rainbow when it is full or nearly 50, al
~" ny al VIC oIucl CotliibIphS W pC lay
Orable.
\ handbook of Natural Philosophy by
Diony sus l.ardncr, i'll the volume OH
Astronomy Published in 1851 has the
following interesting statement on the
relative light of the sun and moon.
"Dr. Wollaston by certain photome
trio methods which are considered to be
susceptible Of great precision compared
the light of the sun to full moon and
found that the ratio was sol 012 to l. Or
in other words that to obtain moonlight
as intense in its lustre as sunlight it
would be necessary that sol 0i2 full
moons should be stationed in the tirma-
ment together" There are generally
two solar rainbows at time, primary
and 4 secondary one. The rays of light
that cause the former are reiracted twice
and reflected once in passing through the
raiHdrop while the rays that form the
secondary bow are refracted twice and
reflected the same number of times. The
gentleman who furnished US with the in
formation stated that although the books
stated that seven GolorS are to be seen i'll
the rainbow lie had never been able to
distinguish but three.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09

TAe Knights of Lator OF ,he
Fourth of July held Il crlobra-
tion at the Oalington camp grounds, on
the F., W. & &. railroad, in Hartford
county, under tho auspices of Susque-
hanna Assembly, No. }, 157, of Hlvre-de-
Grace. Tie attendance is estimated at
1000 includin. 200 members of tho
Knights of sharon Assembly, Of North
East 81 OF the John Banuekcr Assembly
No. 0,O22 (coloIed,) Of North East; 200
from porI Deposit Assembly, No. 1893;
anumbGr from colorcd assembly No. 5000,
of Por: Deposit, "a number of Working
mems assembly No. 1912, of EIkton.
Among those on the stand were Mr.. Pat
rick Recdy and Rev. T. II. Williams, of
North East. Addresses were delivered
by Mr.. Wan. L. Crcasdale, formerly cdi-
tor Of the Wilmington Ecyy Etcning,
but now connected with Henry Georges
paper, The ShmdoYd, and Mr.. Daniel
llealey, assistant editor of the Irish
HOrid
Mr.. VIM. r. Croasdale said s'It would
be unpatliotic to reflect upon the historic
document Just read, yet it is a tact that
the greater part of 1t relates TO grievances
long passed away. There is new po-
ltical movement that proposes to garner
for the people the fruits that were sown
by the fathers. This movement SAYS it
is fact that all men are created free
and equal and have equal rights to life,
liberty aud the pursuit OF hnppiness
Have we gained those rights? You here
in Hartford county are fortunate. But
where Come trnm ia New "k-babes
are born every day under sentence of
death by SntuCatiou because denied ac.
ccs to nature. Aud when men do not
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
Pleasant Hill Items.
NEW AND OLD sTORES-ENIAhGE THE
sNMnOl. MNLSE-A EESTlNAL.

TIE CROPS-THE SUNDAY SCHOOI-THE
NEW AND OLD STORES ENIAhGE THE
SCUUOL HotSE-A FESTIVAL.
Pleasant Hill is booming. The farmers
are busy harvesting aud report the crops
on an average as good as former years.
Everybody seems to be busy through the
day and i'll the evening &c Juntry fashion,
gather at the store to discuss the happen
iugS around the ''hill." The subject of
live stock running at large and trespass-
ing upon and annoying neighbors is COM
mented upon in terms of disapproval. We
hope the cause of trouble may be speedily
removed by the owners keeping the Of
Tending animals upon their own prem
iseS.
Our Sunday school opened early in May,
Mr.. Reilly Scarborough superintendent
assisted by Il staff of officers necessary to
conduct large and growing audience.
Matt, the pioneer store keeper of Pleas.
ant Hill is doing a thriving business and
is adding to his stock daily.
Mr. Henry Henderson has opened i
new store ut the upper y Roads within
''hollerirg' distance of Matt's location,
where lie viii compete for the millions
that circulate around the neishborhood.
The school house being too small to
comfortably accommodate the pupils that
attend the public school movement to
eularge and remodel the old house is be-
ing made which We hope will be success
full before the school opens III September.
Matt has erected a new porch III front
of his store where he can show his stock
of goods to better advantage. MIR. Ben
Mccartney has built new barn. W. y.
Miller is the builder. Ben is one of our
leading farmers and all upright substan-
tial citizen.
Jim our live ice cream man still furn-
ishes a weekly supply OF cream to cool
the parChcd tongues OF the Pleasant Hill
ers and all others that may favor him
with a call at Matt's store on Saturday
evenings.
We are informed that the Misses Wood
row propose holding a social festival on
the evening of July llch, in the grove
near their residence. Ice cream, cake
and refreshments of all kinds will be sup.
piled. The public are invited and all the
young men with their best girls Mac,
Arch and Pete included. Then we can
all sing:
Now let US to the Woodland HE,
Where trees their verdue wrap.
For spring no longer fingers in
Old hurley winters lap.
In pic uic garb We'll amble forth
Aud sit beneath the trees,
And have our hide all chopped and hacked
With stings of bumblcbeeS.
We gaily don our linen coats
And thin scersuckcr pants,
And sit beside the gurgling stream
While DER us crawl the ants.
Wen swallow picnic lemonade
To moiSten down our grub,
Which people make by soaking
One lemon iii a tub.
The guileless sandwich we shall eat
D@vour the clammy pie,
And sit on bowls of custard
While IA tear bedims our eye.
Wen tip the mustard in the jam
Pepper in the tea,
And try with all our might 10 show,
That we are filled with glee.
/ Then let us to the picnic HE
Our basket in our hand,
And hOmcward come filled up with woe
And leaves, and dust and sand.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
Bay View Matters.
PERSONALS AN ENJOYABLE SURPRISE
PARTY-A FUURu or july


ENhl IA ftJ XII Or JULY
ENTERTAINMENT.
BAY VIEW, July :, 1SS1.-Miss Susie
Mat1iJ, of Baltimore, is guest of the
Misses Simcoe.
Miss Ida Welsh returned home from
school in Philadelphia, on Tuesday last
Mr.. John Johnson, of Wilmington,
Del, with few friends, of that city,
spent the Fourth here with his parents
John is an exemplary young man and We
are always glad to meet him.
DR.. Grant Clifford is home from college
ard will spend the summer at the resi-.
dence of his father, Jno w. Clifford.
Harry received an invitation to attend
surprise party on saturday evening
last, at the residence of j. w. TYSON,
Esq, at Sandy Hill, the writer with his
best girl drove over. On our arrival we
found that many of our friends had al
ready arrived and that the parlors and
piazza were filled with gay and happy
company. We were courteously received
and introduced to those present and
spent very pleasant evening. The COM
pahy was handsomely entertained by the
Misses Tyson assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rose. We found among the guests
many friends from North East, Mechan-
les Valley and the Union. We also made
many new acquaiutances and bade adieu
to our kind hostess at a late hour. The
only casualty that occurred to mar our
pleasure was the breaking down of
hammock in which. with young lady, we
were re clinipg. Being of bashful ma
ture we were somewhat embarrassed,
but through the tact of our companion,
soon recovered our composure
The Fourth of Juiy entertainment at
Shady Grove proved a success even far
beyond the expectation of its projectors
The programme consisted of reading by
Prof. Kane and others and music on the
organ by the Misses Benjamin assisted
by large choir whose rendering of the
Star Spangled Banner" and other ma
tional airs was pronounced exquisite by
the audience who sat entranced through
out the entire programme. In the even
ing the crowd was enormous and was ell
tertained by some slack k-rope performance
and magnificent display of fireworks
which latter could be seen for many
miles. All present were in exuberent
spirit especially one young man from this
place who, with his new girl from the
city, sat ensconced under leafy bower
watching the glaring rockets and casting
eXultant glances upon his sdiscomfitedrival
who strovc to dislodgc him from his
pleasant position by hurling, crackers
etc, out without avail. The last rocket
went Kissing skyward just at the hour of
midnight and soon the woods were left
alone to darkness, and silence rcigned
over all. The ice cream department WAS
also successful, having netted some sixty
five dollars, which sum will be devoted
to charitable purposes. TITwILLow.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
\ Divorce Granted.

Judges Stump and Wicks before whom
the case was tried tbs week handed down
a decision in the divorce proceedings of
Mrs. Ernestine Huber against Jacob Huber
of Chesapeake City, in this county. The
cause was instituted by Mrs. Huber in An
gust 1856, and a divorce asked upon the
ground of cruel treatment. The case was
argued at ;he past January term, and a
mass of testimony taken, which covered
several hundred pages of fools cap. BY the
decision Just rendered Mrs. Huber has been
granted limited divorce known among
lawyers As = divorce It ntcn<d "t Uoru. BY
the terms of the decree Mrs Huber is
awarded all the property hat she had at
the time of her III arrlage, or which she has
since acquired. The plaintiff in the case
Mrs. Huber was represented by Messrs.
Thackery and Constable, and Mr.. Huber by
Mes>rs. James 7. and II. NJ. McCuiough.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
Two Strange Animals Captured.

Robert :. Brown, farmer living at
Peun's Manor, i'll Bucks county, Pa, four
miles southeast of Morris, lille, has III his
possession two animals which We're cap
tured on the highway in front of his house
on Monday morning. They We're first seen
swimming iu Biles creek, on which Mr..
Browns farm Is situated and when they
landed they w.re driven into his barnyard.
They have the general characteristics of
the common COW, but are considerably lar
ger than the average sized COW, have a
slight hump above the shoulders, long horns
pointing backwards and curving upward.
In general they correspond with the descrip-
ton given in d work on natural history of
n species of buffalo found i'll India. 1t is
the suppositiou that the animals escaped
from a nenagerie, though it was not known
that any menagerie had passed through
that part of the country recently. 1t be-
came known through the surrounding coun-
try that the animals were at Mr.. Brown s
farm, and great many visitors have called
to see them -Ey
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
SiXtieth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. John \. Rankin, on Mon
day last, celebrated the sXtieth anniversary
of their wedding at their residence on Main
street, Elkton. They were married in Will
mington, Del, on July 4th, 1927. There
was pleasant reunion in honor of the event
which was in charge of their niece, Mrs. T.
loss Hanson, OF Philadel phia, and other
nieces who reside i'll Wilmington. \ mum
ter of the friends of the celebrating couple
rendered their congratulations. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Rankin enjoy good health. Mr.
Rankin, who celebrated his S5th birthday
several months since, is still able the engage
in his trade o! repairing clocks and watches.
The celebrating couple have spent nearly
all their long and happy married life i'll
Elkton. THE WHIG wishes them many
more happy years together.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-07-09
One Woman Cuts Another.

The above mentioned cut was not social
the words might be made to imply,
but the kind of cutting that is done with
sharp steel.
Ca the night of the first day of July, we
are informed, Bessie and Berthe Brown two
colored damselS, sisters, and probably
neither over eighteen years of age started to
attend festival Some other women of
the neig ighborhood, it is stated, did not in
tend that the Brown girls should attend the
festival, beiI Z probably inspired by the
green. eyed monster and set upon aud be 1t
them. In the fracaS that followed one of
the Brown girls it is charged. cut Il colored
woman named Berry on the throat, Inilict-
ing so serious a wound that she was not
able to attend the hearing. One of the
Brown girls was considerably hurt about
the head aud arm IN the fracas.
The accused were given hearing before
Justice James Cummings of Pilottown, and
committed in default of 500 bail each for
their appearance at the September term of
court to answer the charge of teloniouS as
sault. The Eighth district bellies were not
able to furnish even this amount of bail
and with fearful eyes were brought to Elk
ton Jail on the Fourth of July i'll charge Of
Constable and would-be Sheriff John \.
Richie On Tuesday the father and brother
in law cam e to Elkton and gave the desired
bail. The maidens went home rejoicing.
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